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' WRIST BLOTTEB.- APPLICATION FILED MAR: 23, 1921.

Patented Aug. 8, 1922.

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. EDWARD R. BRATLAND, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

WRIST BLO'ITER.

Application filed March 23, 1921. Serial No. 454L692.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD BRATLAND, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Wrist Blotters, of whichthe following is a specification,

This invention relates to improvements in blotter-s, and the primaryobject of the invention is to provide a novel type of blotter, which isadapted to be connected to the wrist of the user so as to always be inoperative position, and. thereby eliminate the necessity of laying theblotter down during the turning of the papers, leaves of the book orother work.

Another object .of the invention is the provision of an improved wristblotter, embodying an extension which underlies the palm ofthe usershand, thereby separating the hand from the paper being written 011, thuspreventing the paper from becoming soiled and the matter written thereonblurred.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel shield orcarrier for the blotter, which constitutes the means for holding theblotter in its correct shape and position and means for holding theblotter attached to the wrist of the user, said means also constitutinga shield or protector for the shirt sleeve of the user.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved wristblotter havingadvertising matter printedon one face thereof and a noveltransparent shield arranged to overlie the advertising matter to form aprotecting surface therefor, said transparent shield also forming theattaching means for the blotter.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improvedadvertising novelty of the wrist blotter type, which will be durable andeflicient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture, andone which can be placed upon the market at a low cost. I

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will behereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in whichdrawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved wrist blotter, showingthe same in operative position on the hand of the user.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the improved wrist blotter prior to thefolding thereof, and

Figure 3 is a detail longitudinal section through the wrist portion ofthe improved wrist blotter.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar referencecharacters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,the letter A indicates the improved blotter, which includes the blotterportion B and the transparent wrist attaching portion C. The blotterportion B may be formed orcut out from a single blank of blotting paper,and as shown includes the elongated wrist attaching portion 5 and theforwardly extending palm and paper engaging portion'o. The palm engagingportion 6 is gradually flared as at 7 toward its outer end and isreduced as at 8 at its point of connection with the wrist band orengaging portion 5. As clearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawing, thepalm engaging portion 6 is formed adjacent to one end of the wristengaging portion 5, and this end of the wrist engaging portion 5 isprovided with a reduced extension 9, which is adapted to overlie theopposite end of the wrist engaging portion when the wrist blotter A isin its operative position. 7 i

The attaching portion C is formed of flexible transparent material, suchcelluloid and consists of an elongated Wrist band 10. This wrist band 10is shaped to conform to the configuration of the wrist por tion 5 oftheblotter B and is provided with the reduced extension 11 on one endthereof to conform to the reduced extension 9. The wrist portion C addsstability to the blotter portion B and prolongs the usefulness thereofand acts as a frame or form for the blotter. The attaching portion C maybe secured in any preferred manner to the blotter portion B and as shownthe terminals of the wrist portion 5 of the blotter portion B is securedto the terminals of the attaching celluloid strip C by means of a snapfastener 12. The snap fastener 12 is of the usual or any preferred makeand includes the male portion 13 and the female portion 1 1. The femaleand male portions respectively form clamps for connecting the celluloidband to the blotter portion and also serve as means for connecting theterminals or ends of the wrist portion of the device A together to holdthe same in its correct position on the hand or the user. While thecelluloid attaching portion 6 has been shown permanently connected tothe blotter portion B, it is to be understood that the same can bereinovably connected thereto so that when the blotter portion B becomessoiled or otherwise rendered useless, new pieces can be attached to theattaching portion C. It is to be also understood that other means can besubstituted tor the snap fastener 12 for detachably connecting theterminals of the blotter .1 1 together.

The attaching and protecting portion C also forms a smooth bearingsurface for the wrist of the user so as to permit tree movement of? thehand of the user over the writing paper, and ii sodesired, this can alsoform a cult protector for the shirt sleeve of the user, so as to preventthe same from be coming worn or soiled by contacting with the desk orpaper being Written on. v

The blotter A is particularly adapted for use as an advertising noveltyand the positioning of the wrist band 5 at the portion which is adaptedto be positioned atthe top of the wrist can have advertising matterindicated by the numeral 15 printed thereon. This transparent flexiblemember C forms a protection for the printed matter.

From the foregoing description, itcan be seen that an improved wristblotter has been provided of exceptionally simple and durableconstruction, which will effectively hold its shape and be preventedfrom accidental displacement from off of the hand of the user.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit orscope of this invention; but,

I claim:

1. A wrist blotter comprising a blotting portion including a body memberfor engagterminals of the transparent flexible body and the terminals ofthe wrist portion of the blotting member together.

3. A wrist blotter comprising a blotting member including alongitudinall -g extending wrist portion, and a forwardly extending palmengaging portion, the outer surface oi? the wrist engaging portionhaving advertising matter thereon, and a protecting attaching portionformed of flexible transparent material arranged to engage the wristportion of the blotting member and to overlie the advertising matterthereon, and means for securing the terminals of the wrist eng gingportion and the flexible transparent attaching and guard membertogether.

4;. A wrist blotter comprising a blotting member including a wrist-stripand a forwardly extending palm engaging portion, flexible guard andattaching member for engaging the outer surface of the wrist strip ofthe blotter member, leaving the palm engaging portion exposed, theterminals of the wrist strip overlapping one another when in theirfolded position, and a snap fastener for securing the terminals of thewrist strip together, the male and female portions of the snap fastenerconstituting means for securing the flexible guard and attaching memberto the wrist of the blotter member.

' EDWARD R. BRATLAND.

